Friday, August 23, 2013

10th Annual Unity Day USA will be held in Mulberry, Florida

It
is a purposeful positive event for Americans of different faiths,
races, ethnicities and other uniqueness to come together to rededicate
ourselves to our pledge; One nation under God with liberty and Justice
for all. We will pray for peace, prosperity and security of our nation.

Last
year the event focused on the positive response of Sikh community to
the Wisconsin Shooting and this year, we will focus on the positive
prayerful response of Muslim community to the planned Qur'an Burning by
Pastor Terry Jones in Mulberry, Florida.

RSVP- ConfirmAttendance@gmail.comContact information - at the bottomPROGRAM DETAILSPictures indicate for visualization of the program as was done in Dallas, Texas We honor the free speech guaranteed in our constitution, and have no intentions to criticize, condemn or oppose Pastor Terry Jones freedom of expression. Instead, we will be donating blood and praying for goodness to prevail for the common good of the world. We hope, our mercy based message will remind those few Muslims elsewhere in the world that violence is not the way. We believe it may bring a change in the attitudes of followers of Pastor Jones, and in the behavior of those Muslims who reacted violently the last time Pastor sought notoriety.

Please
join us for a life changing event, you will fall in love with the idea that all
of us Americans will come together as Americans and nothing but Americans.
While we have our identity, we look to each other as American and rededicate
ourselves to our pledge; one nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

You will be a part of history in creating a model behavior in dealing with
conflicts and building a cohesive America, where no American has to live in
apprehension or fear of the other.The 10th Annual
event is moved to Mulberry, Florida - for a singular purpose - to
mitigate possible apprehensions generated by the planned burning of 2998
copies of Quran on September 11, 2013. We hope the event restores our faith in
the cohesiveness of America, and we the people will go on about our
business of living our daily lives.The full press release: http://worldmuslimcongress.blogspot.com/2013/08/planned-muslim-response-to-quran_18.html

WE WILL GATHER;

to be together as Americans

to express our gratitude to our men and women in uniform

to honor individuals who have contributed to the well being of Mulberry, Florida

to emphasize and appreciate diversity represented by America.

to cherish the otherness of others.

to commit to be good neighbors

to rededicate our pledge to the peace, prosperity and security of America

Please join us with your family and friends to be together as Americans. Your presence is a valuable expression of unity. Along with our elected officials, civic, religious and business leaders, you help fulfill our common values and aspirations. Your presence fortifies our commitment to a pluralistic America.

As Americans, and as American of all hues, we uphold, protect, defend and celebrate the values enshrined in our constitution. All our faiths reinforce the creed of "One Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all”.

On this Unity Day USA, we, the people of the United States of America of every faith, race and ethnicity, will gather to express our commitment to co-existence, safety, prosperity and the well being of our nation.

PROGRAM: FLAG CEREMONY

NATIONAL ANTHEMBy Kaleemah Haneef

Picture from the 7th Annual Unity Day - A Muslim and a Jewish Teenager sing the national Anthem - the Marine Guard is saluting in the background

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

To be led by the Hon. Mayor George Hatch of Mulberry

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Acknowledgement of dignitaries- Suzanne Carter

Thanking key volunteers - Curtis Rahman

Thanking the Media- Butch Rahman

Appreciating the sponsors - Lynn Brown

PURPOSE

Purpose - a new positive approach to conflict mitigation and rededicating to our
pledge – one nation under God with Liberty and Justice for all- Mike

Mayors,
Police and Fire chiefs, and Civic Leaders to share 3 minutes each –
about their responsibility in treating each citizen with respect and
dignity

Hon. Mayor George Hatch, Mulberry

Hon. Mayor Gow Fields, Lakeland

Lt. Keith Hall, Police Chief, Mulberry

HONORING THE ACTIVISTS

Those who have stood up for others

SPIRITUAL LEADERS

All-inclusive spiritual leaders will be on stage
representing each tradition, and lighting a candle of the next, a symbolic
gesture to be the light to others. Every available religious American
representation in Polk County will be accommodated. This is not about sermons
but about being together as Americans. Please beware, it is about Americans and included in the group will be Atheists, Pagans and other non-religious traditions.

PEACE PLEDGE

I will I will speak up when there is injustice.

I will speak up when truth is not spoken.

I will make my words and my actions mitigate conflicts.

I will do my share in nurturing goodwill for the benefit of all.

I will do my share of peace work, without looking for others

I will do respect the God given uniqueness of each individual.

I will do my best to live and let others live their way.

I will do my best to nurture goodwill in everything I do.

SPECIAL MUSLIM PRAYER

( 3-4 Minutes)Muslim prayers and supplication
for the safety and security and unity of our nation. Pray
for the well being of all Americans, and seek forgiveness for all of us, and may God guide
Reverend Terry Jones to become a be blessed peace maker. Pray for the
goodwill of the people of Polk county and Mulberry City, and pray for a
cohesive America, where no American needs to live in apprehension,
discomfort or fear or fellow Americans.

Please donate to defray the costs. All donors over $100 will be listed on this site. If one or two individuals want to sponsor, we would really welcome it. It will save us time. Donate athttp://americatogetherfoundation.com/donate/ MESSAGES - PRESS RELEASES